NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Greensboro-High Point, NC

Metro Market Score 58.0 (Challenging), ranked #262 of 330 metros. 1,059 establishments, 5,312 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 58.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national real estate and rental and leasing average.

💰High-Cost Market

Market conditions for real estate and rental and leasing in Greensboro-High Point are tougher than average. The 58.0 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, mixed growth signals, and an already crowded field. Rank: #262 of 330 metros.

Industry Concentration
72.4
LQ: 0.96
Rank #239 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
81.5
$67,348 avg wage
Growth Trend
47.0
Employment growth index
Rank #176 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
17.9
YoY wage change index

1,059 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Greensboro-High Point

1,059
Establishments
-1.7% YoY
5,312
Total Employment
+0.2% YoY
$67,348
Average Annual Wage
+4.2% YoY
0.96
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Greensboro-High Point vs North Carolina Statewide

How this metro's real estate and rental and leasing market compares to North Carolina overall. The state ranks #23/51 for entry risk.

Measure Greensboro-High Point NC Statewide
Overall Score 58.0 Challenging 38.1 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #262 of 330 metros #23 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Greensboro-High Point

Healthcare and Social Assistance 41.1 Construction 43.0 Administrative and Support Services 47.7 Information 49.0 Accommodation and Food Services 49.3 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 49.9 Other Services 50.8 Retail Trade 56.3 Finance and Insurance 72.1

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other North Carolina Metros

Goldsboro 29.8 #66/330 Burlington 31.2 #76/330 Rocky Mount 33.1 #86/330 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton 38.4 #120/330 Winston-Salem 39.9 #135/330 Pinehurst-Southern Pines 40.1 #137/330 Durham-Chapel Hill 40.8 #149/330 Wilmington 41.9 #161/330 Greenville 47.9 #201/330 Fayetteville 52.5 #235/330

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About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Greensboro-High Point's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the wage competitiveness component (81.5) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.